Glacier Tours

 

Join H2O Guides for our new and exciting summer adventure programs! Available immediately for summer 2006 based out of the Chugach Mountains and Prince William Sound surrounding Valdez, Alaska. From glacier and river tours to flight seeing and saltwater fishing to remote trekking and skiing, H2O can offer the complete Alaskan experience! If you would like to visit us during the summer season call (907)835-8418 so we can customize your adventure!

For sample multi-day itineraries, check out the following links:

Valdez Explorer Package or Chugach Adventure Package


Glacier Face Discovery

With the safety of an experienced guide, this easy going, 1½ hour interpretive hike will take you to the glacier face and onto the moraine crest. Learn how glaciers shape, carve, and define the land, observe local flora and fauna, and marvel the feats of early sourdough pioneers. This discovery of the Thompson Pass gateway to the Alaskan interior is perfect for families and/or individuals with limited time at the glacier.

$35 per person


Glacier Ice Climbing

Ice climbing adventures for beginners to advanced climbers ready to tackle glacial blue walls, ice towers, and seracs. Your guide will teach or refresh your memory in ice climbing technique, rope handling, and anchor building. Feel your crampons and ices axes become an extension of your body while you chop and create your own holds, moving in rhythm with nature. All gear included. No experience necessary.

Half Day $135 per person
Full Day $185 per person


Glacier Trek

Moderate to strenuous, depending on your energy level, our guides will lead you onto the ice of a true blue Alaska glacier. Only accessible by trekking, unique glacier formations will awe you: waterfalls, crevasses, seracs, mulans, and more. Only possible with a professional guide, you will use all your senses to feel the power of the glacier up close and personal. All gear included. No experience necessary.

Half Day $95 per person
Full Day $145 per person


Alpine Chugach Hike

Low to moderate intensity 3 hour interpretive and exploratory hikes giving you a bird’s eye view of the spectacular alpine environment. Look for the world of the teeny weeny and absorb the young terrain recently left behind by glacial motion. Our guides will lead you to incomparable opportunities for photography and landscape appreciation. Learn local geology, glaciology, and pioneer history. Just pull on your hiking boots and come along.

$60 per person


Midnight Sun Trek

Have you been on the road all day and need to stretch your legs and breathe some fresh air? Experiencing the glacier at twilight can be pure magic. Join our guides for 2½ hours of evening glacial exploration. Let the long Alaskan days heighten your sense of adventure by trekking amongst unique glacier formations while watching the sun dip lower on the horizon. Excellent photo opportunities. All gear included. No experience necessary.

$60 per person


Any trip can include a Glacier Portrait,
taken and printed by your guide
$15 per photo

*A 15-30 minute glacier narrative and walk could be Ideal for the stop-through group limited by time or ability to participate in longer activities. Please inquire for more information.

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